Super Fussy 15 week old! Enfamil NB to Infant?

My baby will be 15 weeks old this Tuesday. We started transitioning from Enfamil Newborn to Infant. He's been super fussy this week. Nothing consoles him, do babies teeth this young or could it be the switch in formulas? I was told there was NOTHING different between the new formulas, except extra Vitamin D in the Newborn, all the ingredients are the same, so I would think it wouldn't bother him.

Growth spurt...maybe all of the above?! I can't figure it out. The poor thing just cries and cries! I feel so bad for him.

Anybody else have insight on the Enfamil Newborn vs the Infant formulas?

My baby will be 15 weeks old this Tuesday. We started transitioning from Enfamil Newborn to Infant. He's been super fussy this week. Nothing consoles him, do babies teeth this young or could it be the switch in formulas? I was told there was NOTHING different between the new formulas, except extra Vitamin D in the Newborn, all the ingredients are the same, so I would think it wouldn't bother him.

Growth spurt...maybe all of the above?! I can't figure it out. The poor thing just cries and cries! I feel so bad for him.

Anybody else have insight on the Enfamil Newborn vs the Infant formulas?

''Itsy Bitsy Spider..."The perceptual world your baby enters after the next leap is the world of 'events.' Until your baby has made this leap, he can only perceive smooth transitions. After he has made this leap, he is able to perceive a short, familiar series of 'smooth transitions' with all his senses â€“ seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, and tasting â€“ and also when it comes to interactions with those around him. Examples include the perception of a bouncing ball, or grasping something with a hand. The baby will enjoy the classic nursery rhymes with gestures, such as "Itsy Bitsy Spider..."Tip: If your baby is 'fussy,' be sure to observe if he is mastering new skills already, or attempting to do so.Do Remember: The first phase (fussy period) of this leap into the perceptual world of "events" is age-linked and predictable, and starts between 14 and 17 weeks. (See definition of "leap" in the ABCs of The Wonder Weeks.) Most babies start the second phase of this leap 19 weeks after full-term birth. The first perception of the world of events sets in motion the development of a whole range of skills and activities. However, the age at which these skills and activities appear for the first time varies greatly and depends on your baby's preferences, experimentation and physical development. For example, the ability to perceive events is a necessary precondition for grasping a cube with partial opposition of the thumb, but this skill normally appears anywhere from 4 to 8 months. Skills and activities are mentioned in this App at the earliest possible age they might appear so you can watch for and recognize them. (They may be rudimentary at first.) This way you can respond to and facilitate your baby's development.

Leap of events

''Itsy Bitsy Spider..."The perceptual world your baby enters after the next leap is the world of 'events.' Until your baby has made this leap, he can only perceive smooth transitions. After he has made this leap, he is able to perceive a short, familiar series of 'smooth transitions' with all his senses â€“ seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, and tasting â€“ and also when it comes to interactions with those around him. Examples include the perception of a bouncing ball, or grasping something with a hand. The baby will enjoy the classic nursery rhymes with gestures, such as "Itsy Bitsy Spider..."Tip: If your baby is 'fussy,' be sure to observe if he is mastering new skills already, or attempting to do so.Do Remember: The first phase (fussy period) of this leap into the perceptual world of "events" is age-linked and predictable, and starts between 14 and 17 weeks. (See definition of "leap" in the ABCs of The Wonder Weeks.) Most babies start the second phase of this leap 19 weeks after full-term birth. The first perception of the world of events sets in motion the development of a whole range of skills and activities. However, the age at which these skills and activities appear for the first time varies greatly and depends on your baby's preferences, experimentation and physical development. For example, the ability to perceive events is a necessary precondition for grasping a cube with partial opposition of the thumb, but this skill normally appears anywhere from 4 to 8 months. Skills and activities are mentioned in this App at the earliest possible age they might appear so you can watch for and recognize them. (They may be rudimentary at first.) This way you can respond to and facilitate your baby's development.

By now you probably recognize the leap behavior of your baby and have noticed that he is often crying, cranky and clingy more during these phases. These general characteristics, also called the â€œ3 Câ€™sâ€ are associated with each leap.While making this leap, you will also notice that:Your baby's head has to be supported again more often;He asks for more attention, almost claims more attention;He has firm mood swings;He wants more body contact during feeding;He seems to lack his usual â€œspunkâ€ or seems absent.As every leap your baby is going through is more intense for him, you will find that it becomes more difficult for you as well. It is quite normal that you will be more annoyed with his whining behavior. You may sometimes feel as though you have had enough and, occasionally, find yourself desperate for him to hurry through these behaviors. You are not alone. In fact, these parental feelings are some kind of signal that your baby is going through a leap. And, while a leap is not easy on your baby or you, it will be over soon. Take a deep breath and count to ten... that really helps!

The Wonder Weeks app is based on 35 years of research and the international bestseller The Wonder Weeks by Hetty van de Rijt Ph.D. and Frans Plooij Ph.D.

Signs from the Leap 'Events'

By now you probably recognize the leap behavior of your baby and have noticed that he is often crying, cranky and clingy more during these phases. These general characteristics, also called the â€œ3 Câ€™sâ€ are associated with each leap.While making this leap, you will also notice that:Your baby's head has to be supported again more often;He asks for more attention, almost claims more attention;He has firm mood swings;He wants more body contact during feeding;He seems to lack his usual â€œspunkâ€ or seems absent.As every leap your baby is going through is more intense for him, you will find that it becomes more difficult for you as well. It is quite normal that you will be more annoyed with his whining behavior. You may sometimes feel as though you have had enough and, occasionally, find yourself desperate for him to hurry through these behaviors. You are not alone. In fact, these parental feelings are some kind of signal that your baby is going through a leap. And, while a leap is not easy on your baby or you, it will be over soon. Take a deep breath and count to ten... that really helps!

The Wonder Weeks app is based on 35 years of research and the international bestseller The Wonder Weeks by Hetty van de Rijt Ph.D. and Frans Plooij Ph.D.

This leap combines, as it were, the elements of previous leaps. Your baby can now perceive or perform a short, familiar series of smooth transitions, patterns, or sensations.

After this leap, your baby's skills will have expanded and you may notice he:Is suddenly very active: one moment he is taking a rest, the next moment suddenly everything about him moves;Hardly misses when he grasps something;Puts mother's hand in his mouth;Pulls a cloth away from his own face (first still slow);'Hits' the table with a toy;Is busy with an "activity center";Searches to see where mom or dad are;Reacts to his mirror image;Responds to his name;Uses consonants;Pushes the breast away when he has enough;Grumbles when he is impatient.Note: a baby never does all this at once!

The Wonder Weeks app is based on 35 years of research and the international bestseller The Wonder Weeks by Hetty van de Rijt Ph.D. and Frans Plooij Ph.D.

What your baby may do after this leap

This leap combines, as it were, the elements of previous leaps. Your baby can now perceive or perform a short, familiar series of smooth transitions, patterns, or sensations.

After this leap, your baby's skills will have expanded and you may notice he:Is suddenly very active: one moment he is taking a rest, the next moment suddenly everything about him moves;Hardly misses when he grasps something;Puts mother's hand in his mouth;Pulls a cloth away from his own face (first still slow);'Hits' the table with a toy;Is busy with an "activity center";Searches to see where mom or dad are;Reacts to his mirror image;Responds to his name;Uses consonants;Pushes the breast away when he has enough;Grumbles when he is impatient.Note: a baby never does all this at once!

The Wonder Weeks app is based on 35 years of research and the international bestseller The Wonder Weeks by Hetty van de Rijt Ph.D. and Frans Plooij Ph.D.

Here's the last part if the 14-19 week 'wonder week'. My dd is there too - it's always nice to know there's a reason for the fussiness!Help your baby to make this leap

With the ability to perceive and control 'events,' your baby develops a striking interest in everything around him but you. He seems fully focused on the outer world. But, even if he turns to the outside world, he still needs your help desperately.

You can help your baby master the skills belonging to this leap in the following ways:Teach him to roll over â€“ make it a game;Let him play naked occasionally. This way he will feel his body better and this will help him to master physical skills;Give your baby an activity center with which he can do and feel many different things and materials. At this point in his development he practices his hands with it. Later on in his development he will really understand the intentions of the game;Give your baby time to discover the world. Let him observe something 'small and insignificant' for as long he wants. Remember, small things for you can be huge things for a baby! He will learn a lot from this;Often play with the things that attract his attention most. Is he a music lover? Sing a lot and play a lot of different kinds of music. Does he like to 'talk?' Take the time for little conversations and baby talk;Begin to teach him one has to touch gently in order not to hurt (the cat, your cheek);Play games like "Where's your nose?" or "Peek-a-Boo,â€ and sing songs or make funny faces in the mirror.

Here's the last part if the 14-19 week 'wonder week'. My dd is there too - it's always nice to know there's a reason for the fussiness!Help your baby to make this leap

With the ability to perceive and control 'events,' your baby develops a striking interest in everything around him but you. He seems fully focused on the outer world. But, even if he turns to the outside world, he still needs your help desperately.

You can help your baby master the skills belonging to this leap in the following ways:Teach him to roll over â€“ make it a game;Let him play naked occasionally. This way he will feel his body better and this will help him to master physical skills;Give your baby an activity center with which he can do and feel many different things and materials. At this point in his development he practices his hands with it. Later on in his development he will really understand the intentions of the game;Give your baby time to discover the world. Let him observe something 'small and insignificant' for as long he wants. Remember, small things for you can be huge things for a baby! He will learn a lot from this;Often play with the things that attract his attention most. Is he a music lover? Sing a lot and play a lot of different kinds of music. Does he like to 'talk?' Take the time for little conversations and baby talk;Begin to teach him one has to touch gently in order not to hurt (the cat, your cheek);Play games like "Where's your nose?" or "Peek-a-Boo,â€ and sing songs or make funny faces in the mirror.

I wrote the EXACT same post a few days ago called the 4 month change. I switched to gentlease and I'm waiting to see if there is a difference. She seems like she is in a lot of pain. Pulling up legs, turning red with frustration, short naps, waking up in the middle of the night, not as vocal or laughing. All of this happened as soon as I changed her formula. BUT she is still taking her Zantac which is causing me to think maybe it's the leap. Stange!

I wrote the EXACT same post a few days ago called the 4 month change. I switched to gentlease and I'm waiting to see if there is a difference. She seems like she is in a lot of pain. Pulling up legs, turning red with frustration, short naps, waking up in the middle of the night, not as vocal or laughing. All of this happened as soon as I changed her formula. BUT she is still taking her Zantac which is causing me to think maybe it's the leap. Stange!

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